China vs Lesotho: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
China
5.67 % change on previous year
in 2024
Lesotho
5.37 % change on previous year
in 2024
China rank
98th
Lesotho rank
99th
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time
- China
- Lesotho
How they compare
China currently reports 5.67 % change on previous year against 5.37 % change on previous year in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3 % change on previous year.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
China ranks 98th and Lesotho ranks 99th of 164 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.21 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | 16.92 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 9.78 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 9.66 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 8.6 % change on previous year | China |
| 2020s | 5.52 % change on previous year | -3.93 % change on previous year | 9.45 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, China or Lesotho?
- China, at 5.67 % change on previous year against 5.37 % change on previous year in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between China and Lesotho?
- 0.3 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Lesotho rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 98th and Lesotho ranks 99th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.